Pacific International Lines (PIL) has marked two milestones with its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership, Kota Elok, following the vessel’s maiden call at Singapore on 15 July. The vessel became PIL’s first ship to receive Lloyd’s Register certification for compliance with the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Requirements E26 and E27 on cyber security. The certification confirms that the vessel meets the latest mandatory cyber resilience standards for newbuild ships contracted from 1 July 2024. UR E26 focuses on the cyber resilience of the vessel as a whole, while UR E27 requires onboard systems and equipment to incorporate cyber security measures from the design stage. PIL said the certification resulted from collaboration with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Lloyd’s Register, specialist testing organizations and equipment suppliers during the vessel’s design and construction. The milestone coincided with Kota Elok’s maiden call at Singapore, where PSA Singapore presented a commemorative plaque to the vessel’s Master, Captain Kan Liang. Kota Elok is the first of 13 LNG dual-fuel containerships that will join PIL’s fleet as part of its fleet renewal programme. The vessel can operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil. It also features energy-saving technologies, digital systems to improve operational efficiency, and a bow windshield designed to reduce aerodynamic resistance and fuel consumption. Following its Singapore call, Kota Elok will operate on PIL’s East Coast Service 1 (ES1), serving ports in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina before returning to Asia. The post PIL’s first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessel earns cyber security certification appeared first on Container News .